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Go_Dawgs
Explorer
Oct 21, 2014

New (to me) 19'5"ers

Hi all - I dont post much but I read the forum everyday. Just had to pass on what I think was a great deal. Last Friday I was able to pick off of Craigslist 5/ea 19.5" Vision 81 w/ Toyo M-143 265/70R19.5 for $1600. The guy used them for all of about 500 miles before he sold his camper and the tires have been in his garage for a couple of years. I had him meet me at Les Schwab so I could have them inspected and looked over. Other than the little "nubs" being worn off they were practically brand new. The spare is, still has nubs on the tire and the wheel has never been mounted on a truck. It would have been close to $4k for 5/ea new wheels/tires out the door so I like to think I got a great deal. I have been patting myself of the back every since Friday! Also ordered some new KYB Monomax shocks and should have those on by this weekend.

For those with 265/70R19.5 what kind of PSI are you running with in the front and back? I was thinking of starting at 100/psi in the rear and 80/psi in the front.
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  • dadwolf2's avatar
    dadwolf2
    Explorer
    Oct 23, 2014
    If I could reach I would be patting you on the back!! I run 85 in the front, 95 in the rear but I have limited experience with my 19.5's (and I'm not very heavy).
  • tad94564's avatar
    tad94564
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2014
    Bedlam wrote:
    My LRH 16PR 245/70R19.5's see 80 psi up front and 110 psi when loaded. Unloaded, I am at 75 psi front and rear. As posted, get your weights and use the load inflation tables (I inflate 5-10 psi more than I need).


    This.

    I usually run 80 psi in the front, and 110psi in the back when loaded up. It's a PITA to get to the 110psi however; my big compressor cuts out at 115psi, and back in at 90psi.. So I bleed the tank down to get it back up to 115psi. I also have a Truck Air Compressor
    that supposedly can do that pressure also. I use that to fill my air bags also.

    I figure it reduces the rolling resistance, and I know I do not have to worry about loaded weight so much.
  • gpascazio's avatar
    gpascazio
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2014
    Don't forget to check the expiration date on the tires. They usually are only recommended for five years. Had a set of tires on my new to us Class C that only had about 500 miles on it. However the tires had just passed the five year mark. Being a newbie at the time I did not know about the expiration of tires. Within one year I got a blow out on one of the dually tires. Luckily it was a dually and not a front tire and it did only minor damage to the wheel well.
  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    Oct 21, 2014
    My LRH 16PR 245/70R19.5's see 80 psi up front and 110 psi when loaded. Unloaded, I am at 75 psi front and rear. As posted, get your weights and use the load inflation tables (I inflate 5-10 psi more than I need).
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Oct 21, 2014
    Congrats! I usually ran 80-85 front and 95-105 rear on my 2006 F350 SRW with 245/70R19.5s.
  • darsben's avatar
    darsben
    Explorer II
    Oct 21, 2014
    Until you weigh the rig inflate to maximum pressure on the tire.
    Have the rig weighed and then think about adjusting pressure.

    Here is the official weight/inflation chart to use AFTER WEIGHING

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